Billion Dollar Boy, a next-generation global creative agency leveraging the power of influencers and social media, is looking for a talented US Business Affairs Executive to join its Global Business Affairs team.

Recently named as one of the Financial Times’ 1000 fastest-growing companies for the 5th year in a row, Billion Dollar Boy is offering an enthusiastic and driven individual an exciting opportunity to join an agile, commercially-focused team that is playing a vital role in the expansion of the global business.

Your responsibilities will centre around ensuring that Billion Dollar Boy enters into smart, innovative and commercially sound deals with international clients (ranging from boutique brands to household names), talent and production partners in the US and beyond.

In this role, you will utilize varied skills, including:

• dealmaking & negotiation

• communication

• talent/ brand-facing & production contracts

• collaborating with people in varied roles (e.g. Finance, Creative, Strategy, Client Services)

• providing advertising regulatory & production affairs advice

• identifying and assessing risk

Responsibilities

• You will carry out varied work directly related to evaluating, negotiating & structuring deals, and advising on best practice in a range of business matters, including - but not limited to - talent & brand partnerships, production, content licensing and marketing services.

• This will involve:

  • Live negotiation with talent agents and talent (e.g. influencers, creators, models, actors, online personalities)

  • Reviewing and negotiating talent contracts;

  • Reviewing and negotiating brand-facing Campaign SOWs;

  • Reviewing and negotiating agreements with production partners;

  • Handling location releases/ talent release forms, production insurance and other production affairs matters;

  • Providing advertising regulatory advice (FTC and other global territories where Billion Dollar Boy advertises);

  • Familiarity with group client and partner talent agency processes (training will be provided);

  • Working closely with key stakeholders across the business (e.g. Finance, Account Management, Creative Strategy), to ensure all negotiating positions are commercially approved and represent the agency’s best interests;

  • Supporting the Global Director of Business Affairs and other team members with SAG-AFTRA related matters (SAG-AFTRA experience desirable but not essential);

  • Being the first port of call for US Account Management, when they need support from Business Affairs;

  • Building relationships with talent agents and clients to promote streamlined deal negotiation;

  • Supporting on due diligence vetting of influencers and other talent.

• You will report to the Global Director of Business Affairs.

• You will develop strong commercial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• You will implement established talent negotiation, contracting and production processes.

• You will support and ensure the smooth running of the administrative side of advertising productions.

• You will support and manage music rights procurement, following established processes and liaising with our music studio partners.

• You will successfully manage individual ad hoc projects and tasks from start to finish. Business Affairs is a versatile department with a varied workflow.

Attributes

• Appetite to learn about many different business areas and how they interact to make the business a success.

• Genuine interest in business management and administration.

• Entrepreneurial spirit.

• Has some (and keen to build) knowledge of the commercial deal-making market.

• Solutions-oriented and able to critically evaluate commercial issues, suggesting ways they could be resolved.

• An inquisitive mind and an out-of-the-box thinker, who is looking for a genuinely exciting professional experience.

• Good commercial instincts and the ability to evaluate risk.

• Eagerness to give and receive regular feedback.

• A strong collaborator

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Strong multi-tasking and prioritisation skills.

• Ability to keep a cool head in a fast-paced environment.

• Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Great negotiation skills; you will be working at the dealmaking heart of the business.

• Importantly, a desire to make personal connections with colleagues and clients.

Qualifications

• Any combination of qualifications or experience that can demonstrate the desired Attributes.

• 3-5 years of professional experience in a related field (e.g. advertising business affairs, TV/ Film/ Music production/ business affairs)

 About Billion Dollar Boy

Billion Dollar Boy (BDB) is a global creator agency, using industry-leading tech solutions to deliver integrated, creator-led advertising and end-to-end campaign management. Founded in 2014, Billion Dollar Boy was among the first global influencer agencies and now has offices in London, New York and New Orleans.

Since its inception, BDB has partnered with some of the world’s leading brands - including Heineken, King, Nintendo, PepsiCo and L’Oréal - connecting them with more than 10,000 vetted content creators.

BDB client campaigns have been awarded at the Cannes Lions, Influencer Marketing Awards, Webby Awards, Shortys, The Drum Awards and Adweek.

Our Culture

Our mission is to redefine advertising by reflecting culture through the voices of creators, where creativity is democratized, and technology is the driving force behind impact. We champion equity and inclusion, and believe that diversity sparks creativity, problem-solving, and well-being. Along with fostering these values, BDB is committed to being the most innovative creator marketing agency in the world through initiatives like FiveTwoNine and Muse.

Our Values

We believe one of the biggest issues advertising agencies face is reputational. Our vision is to change that by setting a new standard of advertising with a greater social purpose, where creativity is democratised, and technology drives efficiency and effectiveness.

Billion Dollar Boy has identified industry problems and potential solutions, leading to a set of Future Behaviours that should be adopted by every agency to positively change advertising as a whole:

• Be Fair, Be Transparent - treat everyone fairly, ensure recognition
  
• Intentional Inclusivity - Actively listen, value diverse perspectives
  
• Champion Curiosity - Be curious, embrace feedback, explore new ideas
  
• Own it - Take accountability, be adaptable, lead by example
  
• Work for Tomorrow - Make decisions that contribute to a better future for BDB
  
• Kindness Over Ego - Lead with empathy, humility, and honesty
  
• All other call-outs!
  

Equal Opportunities

We encourage employees to be open and confident and appreciate that every member of the team makes a vital difference.

Billion Dollar Boy embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and will seek to promote these benefits in all of our business activities.

When recruiting new employees or when affording our current employees with opportunities for promotion, it means that we will:

• Recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background and make best use of their talents;
• Not discriminate unlawfully against any person;
• Select the best person for the job in terms of qualifications and abilities.
• This sets out our approach to equal opportunities and the avoidance of discrimination at work.
• A part of what we offer at BDB is a considerate suite of competitive benefits, which will be discussed with you throughout the interview process

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